Deductive Logic and Theory Building

Deductive and Inductive Theory Construction

There has been much controversy regarding feminism during recent decades and even though the contemporary society has reached a particularly advanced level when considering the idea of civilization, gender discrimination continues to occur in some areas. One's location is likely to be an important factor in making the respective individual more or less of a feminist. Geographic locations are thus essential in shaping a person's character and his or her determination to become a feminist. I believe that it is very likely for feminism to depend on factors such as geographic location, taking into account that many cultures are hesitant about accepting feminist ideas and some are even likely to use harsh criticism as a means to control or even to eradicate these respective ideas.

My theory is going to attempt to confirm the fact that geographic location can play an important role in making a person want to become a feminist. Individuals in the Western world, for example, regard feminism as being something perfectly normal and as actually being essential in an environment where gender discrimination still exists. In contrast, many communities in the Middle East regard women as being less important than men and generally have the tendency to discriminate based on gender if given the opportunity to do so.

It is actually intriguing to address the topic of feminism in a context concerning geographical location. This makes it possible for readers to comprehend that feminism is likely to be absent in the very areas where its presence is essential. While the West has expressed a more and more accepting attitude with regard to women in recent decades, many communities in countries that are traditionally accustomed to perceiving women as inferior to men continue to cling on to their cultural values and leave local women with little to no alternatives but to accept roles that they are assigned.

3. The Quran tends to be confusing with regard to the role women play in Islamic communities, as it simply emphasizes that women need to be obedient to their husbands and that men need to protect women in their lives. Even with this, Islamic groups have got actively involved in interpreting the Quran and have reached the conclusion that men are generally expected to provide for women. This would indicate that men are superior and that they thus need to use their superiority with the purpose of assisting women close to them.

My theory applies to women in Islamic communities in the Middle East and to women in the Western World. Islam has shaped many groups in these areas and has influenced people to believe that there is nothing wrong with considering that men are superior to women. While it would be wrong to say that Islam itself is responsible for the current condition concerning gender discrimination in the Middle East, it is only safe to say that the way its texts have been interpreted led to people getting the idea that they need to accept women as inferior.

In contrast to women in the Middle East, feminists in the West have achieved a great deal of success throughout the twentieth century and in recent years. Communities in the West have practically been forced to accept women as being equal and to develop a series of laws that prevented women from being discriminated. Feminists in the Western world today are often perceived as being extremists, but many are simply concerned about bringing reform by having society as a whole acknowledge the numerous cases of discrimination occurring throughout the world.

4. Proposition

Cultural values are essential in influencing individuals in certain Middle Eastern countries to believe that women are inferior.

Hypothesis

The idea of patriarchy in particular is responsible for having members belonging to these respective communities express little to no criticism with regard to the current condition of their society.

5. The concept of patriarchy is the independent variable and the effect that this ideology has on the masses is the dependent variable.

INDUCTIVE LOGIC AND THEORY BUILDING

1. Students prefer male instructors over female instructors

2. The fact that society has promoted patriarchal attitudes up until recent years (to a certain degree it still does) influenced the masses to have the impression that it would only be natural for them to express greater appreciation toward male figures on account of how they are better prepared to lead. Some students are probable to prefer male instructors to female instructors because the former put across a more authoritarian feeling and thus make them consider that they are acting in agreement with society's patriarchal system.

Women are often regarded as being less likely to succeed in comparison to men and this influences some students to believe that it would be essential for them to have a male instructor instead of a female instructor. A woman working as an instructor would presumably be less likely to induce strong feelings in her students and this would thus make it more difficult for the respective individuals to be able to succeed in their field of work. When considering the fact that some of history's greatest instructors have been men, it seems natural for many individuals today to want a male figure in their lives, as this would presumably assist them greatly in perfecting their abilities.